David Concar | |
|---|---|
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| British High Commissioner to Tanzania | |
| Assumed office August 2020 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson Liz Truss |
| Preceded by | Sarah Cooke |
| British Ambassador to Somalia | |
| In office January 2017 – February 2019 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Harriet Mathews |
| Succeeded by | Ben Fender |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David William Concar |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Caroline Virginia North |
| Children | 3 |
David William Concar is a British diplomat who is currently serving as British High Commissioner to Tanzania.[1]
Career
Concar was Deputy Editor of New Scientist magazine from 1996 until 2004 when he joined the FCDO.[2] From 2004 to 2012, he held many Beijing related positions such as First Secretary, Science & Innovation Counsellor, Climate Change & Energy Counsellor and Prosperity Counsellor. From 2012 to 2014, he was FCDO's Head of Climate Change & Energy and from 2014 to 2016 he was FCDO's Head of International Organisations and Commonwealth Envoy. He was the British Ambassador to Somalia from January 2017 until February 2019 and has been the British High Commissioner to Tanzania since August 2020.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "David Concar". Gov.uk.
- ↑ "New British High Commissioner to Tanzania". African Voice. 14 July 2020.
- ↑ "UK names new High Commissioner to Tanzania". The Citizen. 10 July 2020.
- ↑ "Q&A: UK ambassador Concar to Somalia on the humanitarian situation in the country". Goobjoog News. 18 March 2018.
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